Albany 2013 State Semifinal Softball

Albany High School vs Ivanhoe Rayburn in the Class 1A state softball semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany center fielder Keegan Hill (5) fields a ball during the bottom of the sixth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Elizabeth Moore (8) hits a ball during the top of the second inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Audrey Faith (20) gets a hug from superintendent Shane Fields (left) after the Lady Lions' 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany left fielder Conor Wilson (26) throws a ball in during the bottom of the fourth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Keegan Hill (5) hits a ball during the top of the sixth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany fans cheer on the Lady Lions in the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany pitcher Alicia Alvarez (1) throws a pitch during the bottom of the fifth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kassidy Sullivan (2) hits a ball during the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Ivanhoe Rayburn baserunner Maddie Dow (15) slides under the tag of Albany second baseman Audrey Faith (20) during the bottom of the fourth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Tobi Nall (4) is introduced before the start of the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Elizabeth Moore (8) hits a ball during the top of the fourth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Chelsi Freasier (45) warms up before the start of the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Keegan Hill (5) hits a ball during the top of the fourth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Conor Wilson (26) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Alicia Alvarez (1) swings at a pitch during the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Ivanhoe Rayburn baserunner Ali Weichman (2) steals second base past Albany shortstop Kelli Schkade (99) during the bottom of the first inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany pitcher Alicia Alvarez (1) throws a pitch during the bottom of the first inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany head coach Jimmy Fuentes (left center) talks to his players before the start of the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany right fielder Tobi Nall (4) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the second inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany fans cheer on the Lady Lions in the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany left fielder Conor Wilson (26) fields a ball during the bottom of the first inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Keegan Hill (5) hits a ball during the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany center fielder Keegan Hill (5) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the second inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany head coach Jimmy Fuentes hits infield practice to his players before the start of the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kassidy Sullivan (2) hits the ball during the top of the seventh inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany shortstop Kelli Schkade (99) throws out a baserunner during the bottom of the second inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Madison Jones (11) is introduced before the start of the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) gets a hug from superintendent Shane Fields (left) after the Lady Lions' 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Conor Wilson (26) is congratulated by teammate Alicia Alvarez (1) after an out in the bottom of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany shortstop Kelli Schkade (99) throws out a baserunner during the bottom of the sixth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Alicia Alvarez (1) hits a ball during the top of the fifth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany center fielder Keegan Hill (5) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the fifth inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) hits a ball during the top of the third inning of Albany's 8-6 loss in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany players, from left, Kathryn Hamilton, Kassidy Sullivan and Keegan Hill react to the Lady Lions' 8-6 loss to Ivanhoe Rayburn in the Class 1A state semifinal on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at McCombs Field in Austin.